Earthquakes in Castellammare del Golfo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.075 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castellammare del Golfo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castellammare del Golfo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellammare del Golfo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V6 September 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 85 km away
- 1998V17 January 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Golfo di Castellammare earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
- 1995IV29 May 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Isole Egadi earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Balata di Baida
- 1979V20 January 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 73 km away
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Castello Inici
- 1968VII-VIII15 January 1968
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1968V-VI15 January 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Balata di Baida
- 1968V15 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1968V14 January 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1968IV14 January 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Belice earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1940IV-V15 January 1940
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tirreno meridionale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 55 km away
- 1823V5 March 1823
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Sicilia settentrionale earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 135 km away
…and 13 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 24 km from Southern Tyrrhenian S, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castellammare del Golfo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trapani3 events · 30gSicily region203 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castellammare del Golfo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellammare del Golfo area: the latest nearby dates back to 24 days ago.
Is Castellammare del Golfo a seismic area?
Castellammare del Golfo is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Castellammare del Golfo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellammare del Golfo was magnitude 3.5, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Castellammare del Golfo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellammare del Golfo was 24 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)